Facility Location Planning

Supply Chain Resilience: Only the Paranoid Survive

October 16, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It's a dangerous world out there for global supply chains.

Global Trade Pacts Raise Unanswered Questions

October 12, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Negotiations over the Trans-Pacific Partnership have at long last come to a successful end. But ratification of the agreement is far from assured - and some key questions remain to be answered.

When the E-commerce Explosion Leads to Raising the Roof on Warehouses

September 23, 2015

Jim Neuner, Senior Vice President of Intralogistics Design, Wynright Corporation

For 130 years, Chicago and New York City have been locked in a battle of the skyscrapers. Nine of the tallest buildings in the U.S., as well as more than one-half of the nation's towers greater than 785 feet, were built in just those two cities.

Reshoring From China Is a Done Deal - Sort Of

September 21, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Companies shifting manufacturing from China back to the U.S.? That's old news. Given the recent economic setbacks in the Chinese economy, however, you have to wonder whether the trend will continue.

Reshoring: Reality or Hype?

September 10, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Are companies really shifting their manufacturing operations out of China and back to the West? The answer isn't a simple one, says Akhil Oltikar, vice president of supply chain solutions at Riverwood Solutions. He looks at the many issues that global manufacturers take into account when deciding where to site their operations.

The 'Ticking Time Bomb' of Multichannel Retailing

August 25, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Tom Enright, research director with Gartner, talks about his recently completed survey on the challenges that are confronting multichannel retailers today, with a particular focus on the issue of returns. He offers his view on what constitutes excellence in the returns process.

More and More Manufacturers Discover Mexico

August 25, 2015

EBN

Due to rising wages and growing logistics costs in China, a growing number of U.S.-based manufacturers are turning to Mexico for production.

Walmart Teams With Group Dedicated to Promoting Reshoring of U.S. Manufacturers

August 25, 2015

Reshoring Initiative

The Reshoring Initiative recently announced a program in partnership with Walmart to help companies manufacture more consumer products in the United States.

As Online Sales Grow, E-tailers Place Smaller, Distribution Hubs in Urban Areas

August 14, 2015

The Wall Street Journal

E-commerce retailers are starting to add smaller, urban warehouses to their supply chains as the pace of online shopping and delivery transforms distribution demands.

In Modern-Day Global Sourcing, Diversity Rules

August 3, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The dynamics that have long favored China as the world's center of low-cost manufacturing are changing. And no one - not even China - seems to have a problem with that.

Facility Location Planning

The latest news, analysis, services and systems for facility location planning and network design and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are planning their location of facilities and the underlying transportation network in order to deliver goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before. New technologies are transforming the way companies search for and choose the right location for a facility in a region — allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using facility location planning solutions to power their supply chains.